CHINESE FOOD

Ingredients

1 taro (about 1.3 lbs.), 1.3 lbs. yam flour, 1/2C cornstarch

Seasonings

2/3 lb. brown sugar

Methods

1. Peel taro,rinse,slice,steam,and mash into a thick paste.

2. Let the taro paste cool,Gradually stir in yam flour,knead into a ball.then roll out into a long strip. Divide the dough strip into small balls,coat with a little cornstarch.

3. Bring half a pot of water to a boil,put in taro balls.cook until they float to the surface. remove.

4. Cook sugar and water.Place taro balls in the sugar water.

Serve.

Remarks:

1. The yam flour must be sifted.If there are pellets, grind and then stir well.

2. The purpose of the cornstarch is to prevent the taro balls from sticking to each other.Be sure not to stir it with yam flour.

3. The sugar water may be made in advance and set aside.When customers come/the taro balls may be placed in the sugar water and served.If left in the sugar water too long the taro balls will become soft and unpalatable.

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